Marcos, Kamala Harris talk South China Sea in Jakarta

JAKARTA—President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos and US Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday .

JAKARTA—President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and US Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday met for bilateral talks on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit here.

"President Marcos and the Vice President also discussed opportunities to bolster bilateral economic cooperation and enhance economic resilience," the statement said.Also in the pictures were Romualdez and the President's son, Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos, the senior deputy majority leader in the House of Representatives.

"As we forge closer and deeper relationships in the coming years, we hope to continue working together towards a region that enjoys lasting peace, security, stability, and resilience," he added. Marcos also commended the US leadership for their efforts to craft the joint statement with Japan and South Korea, dubbed ''The Spirit of Camp David.''

He also mentioned the trilateral maritime exercise conducted among the Coast Guards of the Philippines, Japan, and the United States, which he said was "aimed at strengthening humanitarian assistance and disaster relief cooperation."

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